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The Selene by
Emazing is one of the best e-bikes for your money. Many features found on this
bike are often only seen on high end bikes costing upwards of 3k dollars. The
small company is based out of Mountain View. The bike is produced in Taiwan by
a factory that makes many other high end bicycles. Lower end e-bikes and bikes
in general are often made in China. For the money spent this is the best e-bike
on the market in terms of features and construction quality.

Features of
the Selene

1) This bike
comes in multiple different sizes which is rare for e-bikes. You have a
selection from small to extra large. The gooseneck is
also adjustable allowing you to easily adjust the bike to the perfect fitting
for you.

2) The large
LCD screen on the handle gives you lots of information regarding the bike’s
current status. The screen shows your speed, miles ridden and the current pedal
assist level.

3) The Selene
also has steel double walled fenders. This quality fender construction is not
usually seen on bikes at this price point. Usually you will find flimsy plastic
single layered fenders.

4) The chain
ring is produced by FSA and is made of lightweight aluminum. This is the same
chain ring that is found on the Stromer e-bikes which cost an upwards of $5k.

5) The Selene also has a feature called torque sensor assist.
Essentially what it does is sense how hard or soft you are
pressing on the pedals. Press harder and the motor gives more power.
Pedal easier and the motor gives very little assistance. This technology
is far more sophisticated than the typical pedal assists found
on most e-bikes at this price point, where the motor only knows that the pedals
are moving. It can not tell how fast or how hard the rider is
applying pressure. Torque Sensor Pedal Assist is usually found on
more expensive e-bikes costing $4K and more.